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Highest Swiss population share, Iowa cities · 2020

Iowa cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Swiss ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Swiss residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 70 cities in Iowa that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSWISS SHAREVS 2000

01Washington, IAIA7,2611.3%–

02Cedar Falls, IAIA41,2401.3%–

03Knoxville, IAIA7,4691.3%–

04Waukee, IAIA34,8901.0%–

05Urbandale, IAIA48,5700.9%–

06Iowa City, IAIA76,2290.9%–

07Dubuque, IAIA59,1480.8%–

08Decorah, IAIA7,4170.7%–

09Marion, IAIA42,7320.7%–

10Webster City, IAIA7,8150.7%–

11Coralville, IAIA23,9600.7%–

12Clive, IAIA19,8610.6%–

13Ankeny, IAIA77,8330.6%–

14Denison, IAIA8,2140.5%–

15DeWitt, IAIA5,7040.5%–

16Windsor Heights, IAIA5,0590.5%–

17Charles City, IAIA7,0130.5%–

18Grinnell, IAIA9,4300.5%–

19Ottumwa, IAIA25,3190.5%–

20Glenwood, IAIA5,2870.5%–

21Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5000.4%–

22Norwalk, IAIA15,0040.4%–

23Algona, IAIA5,3090.4%–

24Ames, IAIA68,2200.4%–

25Sioux Center, IAIA8,8640.4%–

26Johnston, IAIA25,0650.4%–

27Storm Lake, IAIA11,5900.4%–

28Maquoketa, IAIA6,0270.4%–

29West Des Moines, IAIA74,2240.4%–

30Waterloo, IAIA66,9190.4%–

31North Liberty, IAIA21,9760.4%–

32Atlantic, IAIA6,6760.3%–

33Creston, IAIA7,3350.3%–

34Cedar Rapids, IAIA137,9350.3%–

35Red Oak, IAIA5,3880.3%–

36Spencer, IAIA11,2180.3%–

37Burlington, IAIA23,3360.3%–

38Pella, IAIA10,9920.3%–

39Osceola, IAIA5,6790.3%–

40Bettendorf, IAIA40,7100.3%–

41Clarinda, IAIA5,2730.3%–

42Clear Lake, IAIA7,6010.3%–

43Grimes, IAIA17,4050.3%–

44Muscatine, IAIA23,1640.2%–

45Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4930.2%–

46Davenport, IAIA100,3580.2%–

47Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8370.2%–

48Boone, IAIA12,4710.2%–

49Adel, IAIA7,0980.2%–

50Marshalltown, IAIA27,5360.2%–

51Fairfield, IAIA9,2200.2%–

52Sioux City, IAIA86,3560.2%–

53Asbury, IAIA6,0350.2%–

54Polk City, IAIA6,6300.2%–

55Clinton, IAIA24,0490.2%–

56Independence, IAIA6,3120.2%–

57Nevada, IAIA6,9740.2%–

58Des Moines, IAIA212,0860.2%–

59Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2390.2%–

60Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6800.1%–

61Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0130.1%–

62Manchester, IAIA5,3570.1%–

63Waverly, IAIA10,5610.1%–

64Carroll, IAIA10,0850.1%–

65Mason City, IAIA26,8530.1%–

66Keokuk, IAIA9,5100.1%–

67Perry, IAIA8,2080.1%–

68Sheldon, IAIA5,5750.0%–

69Anamosa, IAIA5,9010.0%–

70Vinton, IAIA5,0040.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES